Were he not concerned with jostling her in her condition, Beau would've stood and swung her around in his excitement. Sure, this wasn't how he anticipated them taking the next step, but how could he complain about this turn of events? The problems were going to need to be worked through, and there would be a storm to weather. All of it was manageable, though, so long as they had one another.

Beau smirked. Eva didn't often sing his praises, so when she did he liked to bask in them like a cat in the sun. "Sounds like you found a keeper," he teased. Eight and half months (plus whatever recovery time there was, as he was certain Eva wouldn't want sex immediately upon giving birth) of celibacy was going to be rough, especially after being as active as they were. "Think we can get away with you staying here tonight?"